Gyeongsang National University - Academics - Specialization - Specialized Areas of Supporting Programs Collaboration with Industries

Nammyeong Studies and Regional Culture

Construction of the Nammyeong Memorial Hall (2001), which focuses on Nammyeong studies
Nammyeonghakdang: Distribution of Nammyeong studies (1991~ present)
Designated as a basic academic nurturing project by the Korea Research Foundation Funding support amounting to 750 million KRW for five years (2002~2006)
Mucheongak: Equipped with rare books, ancient writings, and copies of 37,500 ancient books
Digitization and a database of ancient writings related to Nammyeong studies

Cooperative graduate curriculum to nurture regional experts
Designated as a central research center for the Southeast Asian region by the Korea Research Foundation: Funding support of 500 million KRW for 5 years (2001~2006)

Designated as a university IT research center and supported by the Ministry of Information and Communications
Formed 10 IT-related departments; Established IT graduate school
Selected for New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) project by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development
Launched a project of fostering Gyeongnam manufacturing IT innovation human resources (middle-scale 2.5 billion KRW per year)

The total research articles made by GNU professors in the past 5 years, over 50% were scientific research articles
Designated as the main center for support in the basic sciences by the Korea Research Foundation

Designated by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation as an institute that would evaluate damage to marine ecosystems
Designated by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy as an RIS (Regional Innovation System) for promoting the development of the pearl industry in Tongyeong